Play and Learn (Layton)
Davis County Library, Layton Branch · 155 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT 84041
A free weekly play session for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Ogden this week: we found four free outings, including Play and Learn (Layton), Play & Learn (Syracuse) and Play & Learn (Kaysville), plus one library program. Five free days and events are coming up, each with its date. And two places never charge admission, like Davis County Library, Layton Branch and Weber County Library.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Ogden list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Davis County Library, Layton Branch · 155 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT 84041
A free weekly play session for preschoolers and their caregivers.
Davis County Library, Syracuse Branch · 1875 S 2000 W, Syracuse, UT 84075
Games and activities that build early literacy skills. Free.
Davis County Library, Kaysville Branch · 215 N Fairfield Rd, Kaysville, UT 84037
Games and activities at the Kaysville branch. Free.
Davis County Library, Layton Branch · 155 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT 84041
An afternoon of stories from a teller who has performed at the National Storytelling Festival. Free.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Christmas Village · Downtown Ogden, by the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT
From 5pm nightly. Lights stay on until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Kids can ride the trains and see Santa for free.
Christmas Village · Downtown Ogden, by the Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd., Ogden, UT
Mon–Fri 6–9pm, Sat 5–9pm. Free visits with Santa in his castle. Bring your own camera. On opening day he arrives around 7pm.
Layton Commons Park · 465 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton
Dusk to 11 p.m. A free walk through the lit-up park, about 10 miles south of Ogden. The city calendar lists the lighting ceremony with school choirs and the community band on Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. under the heated pavilion.
Layton Commons Park · 465 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT
6–8 p.m. A free hayride through the park's light display. The line forms at the heated Round Pavilion, where Santa visits and candy canes are handed out.
Layton Commons Park, Round Pavilion · 465 N Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT
6–8 p.m. Visit Santa in the heated pavilion while you wait for a free hayride through the park lights. Candy canes for the kids; the Rotary Club sells hot chocolate.
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Storytimes, toddler storytime and Play and Learn.
Mon–Fri at Layton, Kaysville, Syracuse and Clearfield
Storytimes and family programs in Ogden.
See the library calendar
Every weekly storytime by day and branch: library storytimes in Ogden.
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found four free outings for ages 0–6, including Play and Learn (Layton), Play & Learn (Syracuse), Play & Learn (Kaysville) and Storytelling with Mo Reynolds. See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Ogden Christmas Village, Santa at Ogden’s Christmas Village, Layton Lights Before Christmas at Layton Commons Park, Holiday Hayrides through Lights Before Christmas and Santa at the Layton Holiday Hayrides are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Davis County Library, Layton Branch and Weber County Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes. Davis County Library and Weber County Library run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Ogden that weekend, free ones flagged.